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- [in-san-i-tee]
- /ɪnˈsæn ɪ ti/
- /ɪnˈsæn.ə.ti/
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- [in-san-i-tee]
- /ɪnˈsæn ɪ ti/
Definitions of insanity word
- noun plural insanity the condition of being insane; a derangement of the mind. Synonyms: dementia, lunacy, madness, craziness, mania, aberration. 1
- noun plural insanity Law. such unsoundness of mind as frees one from legal responsibility, as for committing a crime, or as signals one's lack of legal capacity, as for entering into a contractual agreement. 1
- noun plural insanity Psychiatry. (formerly) psychosis. 1
- noun plural insanity extreme foolishness; folly; senselessness; foolhardiness: Trying to drive through that traffic would be pure insanity. a foolish or senseless action, policy, statement, etc.: We've heard decades of insanities in our political discourse. 1
- noun insanity The state of being seriously mentally ill; madness. 1
- noun insanity mental illness: madness 1
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Origin of insanity
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
From the Latin word insānitās, dating back to 1580-90. See in-3, sanity
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Parts of speech for Insanity
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insanity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for insanity
noun insanity
Antonyms for insanity
noun insanity
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- sanity — the state of being sane; soundness of mind.
- soundness — free from injury, damage, defect, disease, etc.; in good condition; healthy; robust: a sound heart; a sound mind.
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
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